Baker Mayfield's apology for planting flag at Ohio State was unnecessary

When I heard the news quarterback Baker Mayfield had issued an apology for his little flag-planting demonstration on Ohio State’s field after Oklahoma’s big win in the Horseshoe, I thought immediately about that memorable scene in Monte Python and the Holy Grail in which King Arthur was visited by the Almighty.

Baker Mayfield celebrates after his team’s defeat of Ohio State at Ohio Stadium.

In short, Mayfield had nothing to apologize for. Was it a little unsportsmanlike? Maybe, but the Buckeyes weren’t exactly paragons of virtue during their post-game celebration on OU’s field a year ago.

Was it classless? Hardly. He was a college kid enjoying the moment after the biggest win so far in his playing career.

If Mayfield had been taunting his vanquished opponents in a way that could have led to fisticuffs, that would have warranted not only an apology but possibly some hours of community service. But the Buckeyes’ players had long since left the field.

I have little patience with fan bases who suddenly play the offended card, especially when they’ve seen their team enjoy the level of success Ohio State has over the years. Let the kid have his moment and take your slice of humble pie.